Pregnancy Reveal and Reactions
I suppose I might as well keep telling my pregnancy story via Wacky In-Law Wednesdays. Let's pick up where we left off.
"I'm so excited!" *tears of joy*
I suppose I might as well keep telling my pregnancy story via Wacky In-Law Wednesdays. Let's pick up where we left off.
"I'm so excited!" *tears of joy*
"Was this planned or an accident?"
"Cool." *total look of indifference.*
"Yes! Finally!"
"Are you ready to take on the role of parents? It's the biggest thing you will ever do."
"What??"
"It's about time."
"When do you want your next one?"
"It's about time."
"When do you want your next one?"
"Who else have you told already? Are we the first to know?"
Can you match the family member to the reaction? No need really; I just wanted to illustrate the variety of responses my husband and I received when sharing our news with our families. After all of the nonsense pre-pregnancy, I shouldn't have been surprised by the wide array of responses. What did take me by surprise was the amount of responses that were negative, callous, or snide. After all that razzing about hurrying up to have a family, now you are insinuating that we cannot handle it?
Don't even get me started on the asking if it was planned or not... Really?!? That's nobody's business. If you have been keeping up with my blog, you know that it indeed was planned. But really who cares if it was planned or not? It's not like my husband and I ever said we did not want children, and then it happened. Or that we were far off of my "two years married first" rule, because we were nearly spot on, if you know what I mean. Not that it matters (especially in today's world where unplanned pregnancy runs popular), but you are looking at a couple who had been married two years, both with a college degree and a steady job. I feel that in a case like this, all anyone should have to say is "congratulations!"
Don't even get me started on the asking if it was planned or not... Really?!? That's nobody's business. If you have been keeping up with my blog, you know that it indeed was planned. But really who cares if it was planned or not? It's not like my husband and I ever said we did not want children, and then it happened. Or that we were far off of my "two years married first" rule, because we were nearly spot on, if you know what I mean. Not that it matters (especially in today's world where unplanned pregnancy runs popular), but you are looking at a couple who had been married two years, both with a college degree and a steady job. I feel that in a case like this, all anyone should have to say is "congratulations!"
That wasn't the case though, as seen from the comments above. The lack of positive comments made me regret telling anyone so early, and definitely gave me fear as to what non-family would say... Needless to say, I wound up waiting until I was five months along before telling anyone at work. That's another story for another day though. Until next time!
XOXO- Barnyard Baby Momma
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